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I like this signing. Foster is far from great, but he is a league average starter. If Adams, Gilbert, Pouncey and DD play up to their talent level, the line has the potential to be very good, and all you should need to compliment those guys is a league average starter.

Also, given his versatility and the injuries that always seem to hit the offensive line, bringing back a reliable player like Foster is a solid decision.

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Steelers keep Ramon Foster

Posted by Mike Wilkening on March 11, 2013, 2:24 PM EDT

AP

The Steelers and offensive guard [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/5527/ramon-foster"]Ramon Foster[/URL] have come to terms on a [URL="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/311174996670152704"]three-year deal[/URL], ESPN’s [URL="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/11/steelers-keep-ramon-foster/#"]Adam Schefter[/URL] reported Monday.
The 27-year-old Foster has started 42 games for Pittsburgh in four seasons, including all 16 games in 2012. He started the first 13 games at right guard before moving to left guard when [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7412/david-decastro"]David DeCastro[/URL] returned to action late in the season.
At the very least, Foster’s return would strengthen the Steelers’ guard depth. That said, it will be interesting to see how the Steelers proceed with [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3912/willie-colon"]Willie Colon[/URL], who is slated to make [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3912/willie-colon"]$5.5 million[/URL] in salary in 2013, per Rotoworld. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette previously reported that Colon’s agent, Joe Linta, [URL="http://plus.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/pro-sports/steelers/120147-ed-harrison-cap-no-an-easy-fix"]hadn’t been informed of any plans[/URL] to cut Colon’s compensation. While Colon showed promise at left guard in 2012, a knee injury ended his campaign, and he has missed 36 games because of injury in the last three seasons.